Construction
Policy
Calgary Announces New Downtown Density Bonusing Offset Program
The new Downtown Density Bonusing Offset Program will encourage high-density residential development in downtown Calgary.
May 07, 2025
Construction
Inside Forum Asset Management's $15.5M Development Charges Battle In Guelph
Forum Asset Management announced earlier this month that it is putting the second phase of its student housing project in Guelph on hold after the City's decision to impose $15.5 million in development charges.
Construction
City Of Coquitlam Outlines Rates For New Amenity Cost Charges Program
The City of Coquitlam is set to begin consultation on the new amenity cost charges (ACCs) program, which could be adopted as early as June.
Construction
GTA New Home Sales Hit "Rock Bottom" (Again) In March
With fewer than 400 new home sales recorded last month, experts at BILD are calling for urgent action from all levels of government.
Chic Aesthetics Meet Affordability And Access At Mississauga's Canopy Towers
With occupancy fast approaching at Canopy Towers – Building A, Liberty Development is preparing to mark the moment with a celebratory gathering this Victoria Day.
Construction
Why Construction Costs Are Higher In Vancouver Than Toronto
A recent construction cost report by Altus Group found that costs were higher in Vancouver regardless of the type of residential building.
Real Estate News
GTHA Sees Slowest New Condo Sales In Over 30 Years, Construction 'Collapses'
The GTHA posted 533 new condo sales last quarter, representing a 62% year-over-year decline and landing sales at the lowest quarterly total since 1995.
Construction
March Sees Housing Starts Plummet 65% In Toronto, 59% In Vancouver
On the other end of the spectrum, Montreal is seeing housing starts skyrocket on a yearly basis, with multi-unit starts driving a 138% jump compared to March 2024.
Construction
Toronto Continues To Have Most Cranes In North America, Well Over Double Its Closest Competitor
Business as usual: Toronto continues to outstrip other major Canadian and American cities in its number of construction cranes by a landslide.
Construction
How Metro Vancouver Is Standardizing Regulations For Six-Storey Rental Projects
Eleven municipalities participated in creating the standardized approach, which is being developed as part of Metro Vancouver's Rental Housing Blueprint project.
Real Estate News
A Breakdown Of Metro Vancouver's Housing Needs By Geography & Tenure
Our average housing need in recent years is 46,092 per year, while the average completions in the same span is 23,424, says Metro Vancouver.
Development Projects
Bayview Village Purpose Built Rental Seeks To Add Substantial Height
The development would rise from 23 to 39 storeys and deliver 385 purpose-built rental units.
Industry
"It's A Mistake": Vancouver Development Community At Odds With Retaliatory Tariffs
Many leaders across the Metro Vancouver development community are against the idea of Canada implementing retaliatory tariffs in response to the US.
Real Estate News
27 Cities Received A Housing Accelerator Fund Bonus – Why Didn't Toronto?
Other cities, such as Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary, earned bonuses in the tens of millions for their efforts to spur housing development in their respective communities.
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